Stock Market Update
04-Oct-24 14:30 ET
Amentum, Albemarle higher in S&P 500 on Friday
Dow +169.31
at 42180.90,
Nasdaq +142.44
at 18060.92,
S&P +27.60
at 5727.54
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.48%) is in second place on Friday afternoon, up about 27 points.
Elsewhere, S&P 500 constituents Amentum Holdings (AMTM 27.30, +1.90, +7.48%), Albemarle (ALB 99.93, +5.62, +5.96%), and Discover Financial (DFS 143.59, +7.22, +5.29%) dot the top of the standings. AMTM is making a move of its brief all-time lows, ALB is up amid reports that industry giant Rio Tinto (RIO) may be looking for acquisitions, and DFS leads financials higher to close out the week.
Meanwhile, Equifax (EFX 281.53, -11.97, -4.08%) is today's top laggard despite UBS starting coverage on the stock at Buy, tgt $360.
